John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon was an African-American comedian and actor who has roles in over 20 movies and television shows. Acting for over three decades, Witherspoon starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), and the Friday film series. He also made appearances on television shows such as Barnaby Jones (1973), The Wayans Brothers (1994-99), The Tracy Morgan Show (2003), and Boondocks (2005). He has also taken his success in acting into screenwriting a movie called From the Old School where he takes the role as an elderly working man who tries to prevent a neighborhood convenience store from being developed into a strip club. Witherspoon released The John Witherspoon Collection, a line of comical greeting cards known as Spoon Cards.

Tentang

Stage Name: John Witherspoon

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 1.1873

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1942-01-27

Lokasi Lahir: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

2022

Boosters LA

Luther

2020

Reality Queen!

Joe The Plumber

2019

I Got the Hook Up 2

Mr. Mimm

2017

White Famous

Limo Driver

2014

black-ish

James Brown

2014

BoJack Horseman

Franco Aplenty (voice)

2014

Black Jesus

Lloyd

2012

Gotham Comedy Live

Self - Host

2012

The First Family

Grandpa Alvin

2012

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

S. Ward Smith (voice)

2012

A Thousand Words

Blind Man

2011

Chick Magnet

John (uncredited)

2008

The Hustle

Mr. Wikes

2007

After Sex

Gene

2006

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Real Santa/Christmas Singer on a Radio (voice)

2006

Little Man

Pops

2005

The Boondocks

Robert Freeman (voice)

2004

Soul Plane

Blind Man

2002

Friday After Next

Mr. Jones

2002

Kim Possible

Wayne (voice)

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

Zoo Bear #2 (voice)

2000

Little Nicky

Street Vendor

2000

The Ladies Man

Scrap Iron

2000

Next Friday

Mr. Jones

1998

High Freakquency

Wes Thomas

1998

I Got the Hook-Up

Mr. Mimm

1998

Bulworth

Reverend Morris

1998

Ride

Roscoe

1997

Sprung

Detective

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

Silas Green

1995

Friday

Mr. Jones

1995

The Wayans Bros.

John 'Pops' Williams

1994

Cosmic Slop

Homeless Man #1 (segment 'The First Commandment')

1993

The Meteor Man

Clarence James Carter III

1992

Bebe's Kids

Card Player #1 (voice)

1992

Boomerang

Mr. Jackson

1991

Sunday in Paris

Fredic Dickson

1991

The Five Heartbeats

Wild Rudy

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Augustus Adams

1990

House Party

Mr. Strickland

1988

Kidnapped

Pimp

1988

Bird

Sid

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

Mr. Jones

1986

Ratboy

Heavy

1986

L.A. Law

Mark Steadman

1985

227

1980

The Jazz Singer

M.C. Cinderella Club